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Sleeping Students (Grrr...)
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Jizzo T. Clown



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 7:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Zzzzzzzzz......... Shocked
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gaijinalways



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 2:52 am    Post subject: sleeping students Reply with quote

I like Carnac's suggestions, and I tend to make them move around; physically at the board, doing yoga, switching partners during activities. But some people resist staying awake, including myself (especially in the morning)!

Some of it depends on administration's policy towards nonparticipating students. If argueing with Kyoumuka is not one of the highlights of your life, then it might be better to pass them with a lower grade (and vent later at the bar)! Not fair, but at my current unis, I usually am not so nice, so they might fail depending on other circumstances (homework, classwork, test scores, attendance-absences, etc.) coupled with the snoozing.
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Spinoza



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 1:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Laughing Laughing

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Deconstructor



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PostPosted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 3:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here's what I do: First, I speak very loudly and repeat, "If you sleep in my class, get the hell out. Do you understand?... I said, DO... YOU... UNDERSTAND?!! This is not your God damn bed!! This is my God damn class, morons. I do realize that halfwits like you could never hope to go past beginner 1 in English, and at best (or worst) you will defile and do injustice to the English language, but nevertheless..." If they still don't understand, then ,!,,

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Guy Courchesne



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PostPosted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 4:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

...and a Happy New Year...
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RyanS



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 25, 2005 12:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If I ever teach and students come to sleep but come to class to do it, and don't complain about me... I think that be a good thing. Less work and no problems. They suffer not me.
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Guy Courchesne



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 25, 2005 12:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't think you'll have to worry.

Merry Christmas to you.
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Deconstructor



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 25, 2005 5:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

RyanS wrote:
If I ever teach and students come to sleep but come to class to do it, and don't complain about me...


Ha? I don't get it.
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RyanS



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 25, 2005 6:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Its not really a joke. Maybe thats why you don't get it.
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Deconstructor



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 25, 2005 3:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

RyanS wrote:
Its not really a joke. Maybe thats why you don't get it.


That's not it. I just don't get the sentence. Maybe it needs rewording. Don't get me wrong; I'm not trying to be critical; I just want to understand what you mean.
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RyanS



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 26, 2005 1:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I said you got no friends and go outside to make some.
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Deconstructor



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 26, 2005 1:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

RyanS wrote:
I said you got no friends and go outside to make some.


I see now. This is just your style: being incomprehensible. Gotcha!
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RyanS



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 26, 2005 2:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Deconstructor



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 26, 2005 3:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

OK, I admit, I'm a simple guy. What is the GWB pic supposed to mean in the context of this thread?
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 26, 2005 3:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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